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engorge

Engorge (verb) means to devour something greedily, gorge, glut.

verb
1
To devour something greedily, gorge, glut.
2
To feed ravenously.
3
To fill excessively with a bodily liquid, especially blood.
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Etymology

From French engorger, from Old French engorgier. Archaic spellings from Webster’s dictionary 1913 include ingorge and ingorg, both now considered misspellings.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of engorge?

"engorge" (verb) means to devour something greedily, gorge, glut.

What are the different meanings of engorge?

"engorge" has 3 main meanings: 1. To devour something greedily, gorge, glut; 2. To feed ravenously; 3. To fill excessively with a bodily liquid, especially blood.

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